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Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, Missouri

https://www.mssu.edu

#1085 National Colleges

94.07% Admission Rate
Least Selective

4,739 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
  • Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
Location

City
Joplin, Missouri

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Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)

Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 23.5%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 18.7%
Health Professions And Related Programs 16.4%
Education 8.2%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 6.2%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 4.5%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.9%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 3.2%
Social Sciences 2.5%
Psychology 2.2%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 2.2%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 2.0%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 1.8%
Visual And Performing Arts 1.6%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 1.4%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.6%
History 0.3%
Physical Sciences 0.3%
English Language And Literature/Letters 0.3%
Legal Professions And Studies 0.2%

Cost

In State Tuition
$6,803.00

Out of State Tuition
$13,606.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
45.51%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$9,625.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1078 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 560 495 430
Verbal 580 495 410

ACT Scores

21 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 23 20 17
English 24 21 17